Mother attacks airline staff after falsely claiming they lost their baby
One Alabama The mother’s outburst of violence was caught on camera, which showed her destroying a camera and attacking an American Airlines employee after accusing staff at Miami International Airport of losing her two children. of her, who snuck to the toilet without telling her.
Camila McMillieThe 25-year-old, was finally arrested and faced a bond court judge on Wednesday for the crime, which has since gone viral in part due to a clip of the incident posted on social media. local 10 report.
The mother accused the airline of losing her children despite the fact that they only went to the toilet
On Tuesday, McMillie had missed a connecting flight to New York City and was at an American Airlines counter when she complained that her two children had disappeared somewhere in the airport.
According to the police report, the Birmingham woman asked support staff to search for her children, aged six and eight, but quickly became “angry” before turning “violent” “.
Miami INTL.. which airline do you think this is and where do you think they are going? laugh out loud pic.twitter.com/8DD0DDzBoW
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CCTV footage shows her taking a boarding pass reader off the counter, then grabbing a computer monitor and throwing it at an airline employee.
“She pulled the boarding pass reader off the wooden counter, damaging the device and the counter area,” the MDPD statement said. EVERYONE. “As she continued to scream, she then grabbed the computer screen and threw it at the gate clerk, hitting her in the shoulder.”
Spokesperson said McMillie caused up to $10,000 in damage and injured airline staff
McMillie was detained by a US Customs and Border Protection officer around 11:30 a.m. in Concourse D. North Terminal. Police officers eventually arrested her shortly after before sending her to jail.
It was eventually learned that McMillie’s two children had gone to the bathroom without telling her, according to the arrest report.
American Airlines estimated property damage at about $10,000, while the employee attacked by McMillie suffered a bruise on his right shoulder, according to Local 10.
Miami-Dade police arrested the woman who caused the scene at Miami International Airport. Police say Camila McMillie, 25, of Birmingham, Alabama was at an American Airlines counter after missing a connecting flight to NYC when she noticed her two children were gone. pic.twitter.com/FNW9doL65o
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A spokesperson for the airline told the outlet that “acts of violence against team members were intolerable” and added they were working with law enforcement on the investigation. mine.
“Violent acts against members of our team are not tolerated by American Airlines, and we are committed to working closely with law enforcement in their investigation. Our thoughts are with our team members and we make sure they have the support they need at this time.”
McMillie charged with felony assault, criminal offense, bail $4,500
McMillie was charged with felony aggravated assault and criminal mischief as well as misdemeanor disorderly conduct, the Miami-Dade Police Department confirmed.
She remains in custody Wednesday afternoon at the Miami-Dade County Jail, and is being held on $4,500 bond, according to prison records.
It is not yet clear if McMillie will hire an attorney who can speak for her.